--- title: Calvin Harris Says "All Hell Broke Loose" After Taylor Swift description: In a new interview, the world-famous DJ notes that the aftermath of his relationship with pop star Swift became something of a media circus. canonical: https://time.com/4482852/calvin-harris-on-how-all-hell-broke-loose-after-he-and-taylor-swift-broke-up/ author: Raisa Bruner article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2016-09-07T21:11:34.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-10-07T06:45:57.553Z og:title: Calvin Harris: 'All Hell Broke Loose' After Taylor Swift og:description: The DJ says that the aftermath of the couple's breakup was less than ideal. og:url: https://time.com/4482852/calvin-harris-on-how-all-hell-broke-loose-after-he-and-taylor-swift-broke-up/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5449a842623f933c/6988a52df887dc08d1e9754e/calvin-harris-closeup.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 4200 og:image:height: 2363 og:image:alt: iHeartRadio Music Awards og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Calvin Harris: 'All Hell Broke Loose' After Taylor Swift twitter:description: The DJ says that the aftermath of the couple's breakup was less than ideal. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5449a842623f933c/6988a52df887dc08d1e9754e/calvin-harris-closeup.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Calvin Harris on How 'All Hell Broke Loose' After He and Taylor Swift Broke Up > Sponsored content. 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Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris' sudden split was revealed in early June, and it appears the duo may have broken up over the deejay and producer's hit with Rihanna_  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Sep 7, 2016 9:11 PM UTC  by [Raisa Bruner](https://time.com/author/raisa-bruner/)  ## Raisa Bruner Sep 7, 2016 9:11 PM UTC It happened so quickly: one day, Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston were [caught up in a whirlwind of romantic summer activities.](http://time.com/4293781/taylor-swift-calvin-harris-marriage-vogue/?iid=sr-link6) Soon after, they had [cordially split](http://time.com/4356036/calvin-harris-taylor-swift-breakup/?iid=sr-link5), according to [_People_](http://www.people.com/article/taylor-swift-tom-hiddleston-split). Then came the internet reactions, [social media commentary](http://time.com/4370822/taylor-swift-calvin-harris-instagram-twitter/?iid=sr-link1), and [plenty of public declarations](http://time.com/4404762/calvin-harris-twitter-taylor-swift-this-is-what-you-came-for/?iid=sr-link2). After the dissolution of Swift’s relationship with Calvin Harris, the viral phenomenon known as “Hiddleswift” began, and Harris appeared to explore his bachelor status [at yacht parties](https://www.instagram.com/p/BHPzt61Avez/?taken-by=calvinharris). In a new interview [with British _GQ_](http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/calvin-harris-taylor-swift), the world-famous DJ and [model](https://www.instagram.com/p/BJvyJ6uAFmt/?taken-by=calvinharris) shared his take on the his public 15-month relationship with Swift. --- > “” --- He went on to explain “that Twitter thing.” --- > “” --- ## Transcript [ BLANK_AUDIO ] [ MUSIC ] According to Taylor Swift rep her and former boyfriend Calvin Harris may have broken up over his hit song from earlier this year, featuring Rihanna. Taylor's rep confirmed to people that it was Swift who wrote , this is what you came for under a pseudonym. TMZ also reported, Wednesday, that Swift wrote the song Sat down at the piano, recorded it, and then sent it to Harris. When the full demo was later recorded, Swift and Harris agreed to keep their collaboration a secret. That was until Harris did an interview with Ryan Seacrest, saying that he couldn't see himself working with Taylor in the future. It seems this may have been the beginning of the end for the relationship. Following the breakup, Swift cozied up to actor Tom [ INAUDIBLE ] at the Met Gala. Quickly leading to the pair jet setting around the globe and even finding time to meet each other's parents. Hiddleston and Swift are currently in Australia with the British actor is working on the third installment of the Thor franchise. 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